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“Internet Banging” – Co-opting Social Media for Gang-Related Violent Activities

Despite a myriad of preventative strategies ranging from increased police presence to community-based youth interventions, gang membership has continued to…
March 13, 2013
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Youth Violence Prevention through the Theater

On February 21st, Assistant Professor Desmond Patton gave a guest lecture to our class on community violence and resiliency among…
March 12, 2013

Hollywood’s Unapologetic Portrayal of Gun Violence

During a recent trip to the movie theater to see Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie ‘Django Unchained’ I felt rather unsettled…
March 11, 2013

Can Employment Opportunities Reduce Youth Gang Violence?

As a young adult, whenever I see a news article or a new study surface about youth gang violence, I…
March 11, 2013
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Social Media Taken Too Far?

image by: DeclanTM via flickr Today more than ever, people of all age groups are extremely reliant on the internet.…
March 11, 2013

Preventative Policing

After noticing a sharp increase in robberies in Brownsville, a New York City neighborhood with many public housing developments, New…
March 11, 2013

Like My Suicide Status

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, social networking websites are the most common activities for today’s youth. So many…
March 9, 2013

Social Justice Forum on Gun Control & Violence

This past Friday, I attended a forum with a focus on gun control, gun violence, and social justice solutions. As…
February 23, 2013